What Have Sociologists Learned About the Causes and Character of War

question 69

Essay

What have sociologists learned about the causes and character of war? That is, why do nations go to war? What strategies seem able to prevent war? Finally, how is terrorism a new form of 21ˢᵗ century warfare?

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Definitions:

Levittown

One of the first mass-produced suburbs in the United States, known for its affordable houses, created by William Levitt for returning World War II veterans.

Anti-Immigration Activists

Individuals or groups opposing immigration and advocating for policies to restrict it.

Polish Jews

A community with a long history in Poland, which faced periods of prosperity and tragic moments, notably the Holocaust during World War II, which decimated much of the population.

National Origins Act

A United States federal law enacted in 1924 that limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota.